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Squirrel's Pick Squirrel's PickThe best game on this page. If you only try one, try this. Closest Match Closest MatchThe most similar game to the anchor, by what players say.
Open WorldDrivingAutomobile Sim
$19.99 ~83.7 hr median co-op complexity: moderate 93.7% of 9k
The Squirrel's verdictMotor Town covers a wide vehicle roster — trucks, buses, dump trucks, tow rigs, and motorsport vehicles — alongside a production economy with hauling jobs and persistent progression. Co-op is available and works well in private sessions. Reviewers note the economy rewards players most when on populated public multiplayer servers, which some find grindy and others find central to the experience. Median playtime reaches 83.7 hours.
Not for you if you want a low-pressure solo drive, since the economy system is built around multiplayer server activity and reviewers say solo progression feels slow.
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Budget Pick Budget PickThe best game here for the least money.
Open WorldAutomobile SimDriving
$14.99 ~24.9 hr median co-op complexity: light 82.2% of 7k
The Squirrel's verdictJobs here involve driving construction vehicles to a site and delivering materials rather than hauling freight across a continent — a house simply appears once supplies are dropped off, with no actual building mechanics. Vehicles take no damage regardless of collisions, work quality has no effect on contract outcomes, and economy management is minimal. Co-op is available, and the vehicle roster is the main draw for players who want to operate cranes, diggers, and loaders.
Not for you if you want consequences for poor driving, any real construction mechanics, or sim depth beyond material delivery.
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DrivingImmersive SimTrading
$14.99 ~13.2 hr median no co-op complexity: light 79.4% of 1k
The Squirrel's verdictBoth put you behind the wheel with mission-based driving, but Used Cars Simulator swaps ETS2's cross-continent hauling for buying, stealing, repairing, and selling vehicles, with survival mechanics (eating, drinking, sleeping) layered on top. No co-op, so the friends-in-a-convoy chat sessions ETS2 offers aren't part of this. Suits players who want driving tied to a criminal-underworld progression loop instead of pure trucking.
Not for you if you want the relaxed long-haul driving ETS2 delivers rather than car theft, police chases, and eat/drink/sleep survival mechanics mixed in.
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Automobile SimDrivingOpen World
Strong Mods Strong ModsA deep, active modding scene extends it past its base content.
$9.99 ~11.6 hr median no co-op complexity: light 71.2% of 4k
The Squirrel's verdictPassenger routes replace long-haul freight: you manage stop schedules, walk the cabin, and build a bus company rather than cross a continent solo or with friends. In-cabin walking and route planning add a layer ETS2 lacks, but there is no co-op, and reviewers report frequent crashes and poor wheel and controller support that undercut the driving feel.
Not for you if you want highway driving with friends, or reliable wheel and controller support for an immersive driving setup.
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Automobile SimOpen WorldDriving
Strong Mods Strong ModsA deep, active modding scene extends it past its base content.
$19.99 ~4.9 hr median co-op complexity: light 70.8% of 2k
The Squirrel's verdictSame co-op cabin hangout as ETS2 but with a much smaller map and vehicle variety beyond semis, including forklifts and manual pallet loading. Physics and AI are rougher, the world takes minutes to cross instead of hours, and it plays shorter overall (median 4.9 hours). Fits players who want quick co-op sessions rather than a sprawling continent to explore.
Not for you if you want ETS2's attention to detail, a large map to get lost in, or refined AI and vehicle physics.
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Automobile SimDrivingOpen World
$29.99 ~24.3 hr median no co-op complexity: light 66.5% of 3k
The Squirrel's verdictA single fictional island replaces ETS2's continent-spanning road network: you drive tourist buses, hire employees, and manage a route business with light RPG-style progression. The island setting and business management layer give it a distinct structure from open-road freight hauling, but there is no co-op, and some reviewers report significant frame rate drops inside cities.
Not for you if you want ETS2's expansive map and convoy co-op, or you experience frame rate issues on mid-range hardware in denser areas.
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CITYCONOMY: Service for your City
PC
EconomyOpen World
$9.99 ~5.3 hr median co-op complexity: light 49.1% of 444
The Squirrel's verdictContracts here cover garbage collection, street cleaning, and plumbing rather than freight, with a business-expansion layer that unlocks new job types as you earn money. Co-op is supported but limits each vehicle to one occupant, so group play involves separate vehicles rather than shared cabins. Steering is widely reported as overly sensitive, and controller binding options are incomplete.
Not for you if you want polished driving feel or reliable controller support, since reviewers consistently flag both as rough.
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Automobile SimDrivingEconomy
Strong Mods Strong ModsA deep, active modding scene extends it past its base content.
$29.99 ~5.6 hr median no co-op complexity: light 48.2% of 1k
The Squirrel's verdictSame premise: long-haul trucking across a European-styled map, cargo jobs, city-to-city driving. On The Road adds van deliveries alongside trucks and lets you unlock all vehicle slots quickly, but reviews describe weak collision physics, no damage modeling, and a truck that turns on a dime regardless of speed. No co-op, unlike ETS2's LAN-friendly convoy runs.
Not for you if you want ETS2's weighty handling and damage modeling, or you play these games with friends over co-op.